Boutique hotels in Rotorua

Rotorua sits on a volcanic plateau in the North Island, where hot springs, geysers and boiling mud pools are part of the town. It is also a center of Māori culture, with village visits, hāngī feasts and carving. Small lodges lie around the lakes outside town, with forest or lake views and spa treatments in the local mineral water.

Where to stay

Choose a lodge on the edge of Lake Rotorua or Lake Tarawera for quiet; the town center is convenient for the Te Puia geothermal park and the redwood forest.

Good to know

The sulfurous smell is part of the experience. The area can be visited year-round, and the redwoods and the lakes are lovely in summer.